An exclusive country house that hosts swingers parties has received more than a dozen complaints from neighbours who say the traffic and noise it generates is ruining their quality of life.

People living near Croydon Hall on Exmoor say they are worried about loud music and people potentially shouting, singing and fighting outside.

The five acre private estate boasts 'play rooms' and 'fantasy' accommodation where members can “play out your wildest dreams”.

It comes as the venue in the tiny village of Rodhuish has applied to extend the time it can serve alcohol, as well as provide music and late night refreshment, from its current limit of midnight to 3am (except Sundays).

The events are described online as "intimate parties for classy, sophisticated couples and single ladies" (Image: Stock Image)

Croydon Hall is the venue for members only 'Exclusively Silks' parties - described online as "intimate parties for classy, sophisticated couples and single ladies."

The venue, operated by Allen McCloud, is also being investigated by Exmoor national park authority for a possible planning permission breach.

A report to Somerset West and Taunton Council's licensing sub-committee says: "The hotel is marketed as hosting group sex/ swingers parties for the ‘Exclusively Silks’ group, which are usually advertised as taking place into the early hours of the morning."

Mr McCloud originally applied to extend the licence until 4am, but changed this to 3am following discussions with Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

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Vivien Irwin said the licence would lead to "drunken drivers, after eight hours of alcohol, driving through country lanes, villages and [along the] A39".

David and Anne Pitts said: "We know from bitter experience with the previous owner that DJ music, with thumping bass, permeates every corner of our houses, making sleep impossible.

"People inevitably spill out into the gardens, the pool and the car park, with increasingly drunken exchanges - shouting, singing, even fights. To extend that suffering is utterly unacceptable."

Susan Brierley added: "Up to 80 cars could arrive late in the evening and leave in the early hours of the morning, at a time when neighbours are trying to sleep.

BDSM props are waiting in some of the 'play rooms' (Image: Stock image)

"There is space for about 25 cars in front of the hall, with additional parking at the side. There is not space for 80 cars, so additional parking would be in the lane by our houses."

The Exmoor National Park Authority has not commented on the licence application, but said the hotel was being investigated by its planning department to see whether the use of the venue for swingers' events violating its planning permission.

Dean Kinsella, head of planning and sustainable development, confirmed: "The alleged breach is that the building is being used for a mixed use as a hotel/ private members' club.

"We are currently in the process of preparing an enforcement notice, as we consider that a change of use of the hotel has occurred."